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legion in Arabic

فَيْلَق faylaq

/ˈliː.d͡ʒən/US/ˈli.d͡ʒən/

legion in Arabic: فَيْلَق (faylaq). In English, legion means numerous; vast; very great in number.

Arabic words for legion

the major unit or division of the Roman army
فَيْلَق faylaq

English meaning of legion

  1. adjective Numerous; vast; very great in number.
  2. noun The major unit or division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 infantry soldiers and 100 to 200 cavalry troops.
  3. noun A combined arms major military unit featuring cavalry, infantry, and artillery, including historical units such as the British Legion, and present-day units such as the Spanish Legion and the French Foreign Legion.
  4. noun A large military or semi-military unit trained for combat; any military force; an army, regiment; an armed, organized and assembled militia.

Full definition of legion

legion in a sentence

  • Russia’s labor and capital resources are woefully inadequate to overcome the state’s needs and vulnerabilities, which are legion.
  • dissatisfied customers and their legion complaints
  • Their complicated affairs are managed by a legion of accountants.

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Questions about legion in Arabic

What is the meaning of legion in Arabic?
Legion in Arabic is فَيْلَق (faylaq).
ما معنى كلمة legion؟
Legion: فَيْلَق (faylaq).
What does legion mean in English?
Legion means numerous; vast; very great in number.

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